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Royal City council approves immediate pay adjustments for long‑tenured staff
Summary
The City of Royal City voted Aug. 5 to increase salaries immediately to 'suggested' levels for employees employed prior to July 1, 2025; the measure passed with one dissenting vote. Police salaries will be reviewed separately.
Mayor Michael Christensen presented a comparative salary analysis and three options for non‑police staff pay adjustments, including 4 percent, 7 percent and a set of "suggested" changes to align roles with duties. Council voted to adopt the "suggested" increases effective immediately for employees hired before July 1, 2025; the motion carried (m/s Garcia/Fanning) with Councilmember Kannely recorded as the lone nay.
The council noted that police department salaries will be handled separately and brought forward for council consideration at a later meeting. The action applies only to staff employed prior to July 1, 2025; the minutes do not specify the dollar cost of the change or the number of affected employees.
